The National Museum of Monaco that houses Madeleine de GALEA’s beautiful collection of automatons and dolls is collaborating with the Museum of Neuilly sur Seine. (more…)
From 18th to 28th January 2007, all the Principality of Monaco will be absorbed in the circus with many shop windows specially decorated for the occasion. In addition, all lovers of the circus will be able to try out a special menu in certain restaurants created in honor of the Festival – the “ring”. But the highlight of the event will undoubtedly be the Open Air Circus Show that will take place on Saturday 20th January at 2.30 p.m. in the Northern harbor of Port Hercules (free admission). (more…)
It is by an official statement coming from the princely Palate that one learned the accreditation Tuesday December 12 from a new ambassador near the Principality. Thus, Mrs. Zeljana Zovko will represent Bosnia-Herzegovina at Monaco. After the Ambassadors of France, from Italy, the apostolic nuncio representing the Saint Sits, that of the People’s Republic of China and the Swiss Confederation, Mrs. Zovko would become the sixth Ambassador accredited near the Principality of Monaco.
Monaco opened its first embassy in the United States on December 8 in Washington DC. The opening came five days before the first American ambassador is given accreditation in the Principality. Along with opening a new Consulate in London, Monaco has increased its number of foreign representatives to 107 by the end of 2006. (more…)
An exclusive jeweller released a video yesterday which it said showed Dodi Al Fayed picking up an engagement ring for Diana, Princess of Wales, just hours before both died in their 1997 Paris car crash. In a letter, the jewellery company Repossi said it was making the images available after receiving authorisation from Mohamed Al Fayed, Dodi’s wealthy father who has long insisted darker motives were behind the car accident. (more…)
Welcoming the evolution of this file, Vice-President Jacques Barrot, Commissioner for Transport, declared: “We are very pleased to sign this Transport Protocol on behalf of the Community. This is an important step for the promotion of regional cooperation as well as a strong signal on the importance of the Alps as a sensitive region in the heart of the European Union“. On 14 May 1991 the Commission was authorised by the Council to participate, on behalf of the Community, in the negotiations on the Alpine Convention and the protocols thereto, in consultation with the Member States. This included a Protocol on the Implementation of the Alpine Convention in the field of Transport. The Protocol was open for signature of the contracting parties (the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Principality of Monaco, the Republic of Austria, the Swiss Confederation, the Republic of Slovenia, and the European Community) on the occasion of the Ministerial meeting of the Alpine Convention, which took place in Lucerne on 30 and 31 October 2000. Thanks to the efforts of the Austrian and Finnish Presidency, the signature of this protocol was adopted by the Transport Council of 12 October 2006 after it was proposed for the first time to the Council in 2001 without success. Its adoption was also accompanied by a joint declaration of the Council and the Commission concerning the interpretation of the Transport Protocol. The main objectives of the Transport Protocol are to reduce the volume of and dangers posed by intra-Alpine and trans-Alpine traffic, in particular by transferring more traffic, especially freight traffic, to the railways, mainly by providing appropriate infrastructure and incentives complying with market principles; to ensure intra-Alpine and trans-Alpine traffic at economically bearable costs by increasing the effectiveness of the transport systems and promoting the most environmentally-friendly and economic modes of transport; and to ensure fair competition between the different modes of transport.They participated in a busy schedule of events which united members from 44 countries, alongside some key personalities from the world of business. For Monaco, two potentially lucrative proposals came out of the meeting. One concerns a sporting event to be held in Monaco and financed by a big Pakistan company, based in London. The other relates to a potential big new client for Monaco’s digital trade show, Imagina. The event was also an opportunity to officially recognize the participation of Guy Magnan, President of SMEG (Société Monégasque de l’Electricité et du Gaz) to the ICC’s Energy and Environment Commission on durable development. The Sovereign Prince Albert II is keen for Mr. Magnan and Monaco to be involved. The agreement was signed by Monaco’s Minister of State Jean-Paul Proust, Anne-Marie Idrac, President of SNCF, and Gérard Piel, Vice-President in charge of transport in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (PACA) region. Being on the inside of the Paris political scene, he is sure to have his own irreverent views on the upcoming Presidential elections and the characters involved. These lunches are an ideal opportunity to network in the Principality. The aim is to bring the two business communities together in an informal and entertaining environment. The venue is the Café de Paris and proceedings start with aperitifs at 12 noon followed by a three-course lunch and the speaker at 2pm.In the occasion of Christmas, the square outside the Monte Carlo Casino is decorated with a depiction of a fountain of ice. The ice field theme was chosen as a veiled reference to H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s trip to the Arctic. An igloo reconstructing the camp set-up in the Arctic will be dedicated to this trip, which underlined the Principality’s intent to take a stand for environmental protection.